Most contain a saddle valve (which doesn’t meet plumbing code in some regions), and some contain plastic tubing (which can ...

East Ayrshire Council tenants who have sought help with storm damage are being asked not to phone for updates.

North Carolina is another state prone to hurricanes—and in fact Hurricane Helene last fall triggered a Biden administration ...

A busted valve at the Canton mill property led to water shortages and a boil-water advisory in the town over the weekend — and for a time, left crews scrambling to figure out how to shut down the flow ...

Johannesburg Water warns of major disruptions from Friday as critical maintenance takes place. Here are the areas affected.

Geno Cacia, master plumber and CEO of Caccia Plumbing says, ‘First and foremost, try to ensure you always have a healthy ...

The Met Office has issued a series of yellow weather warnings for wind and rain across large swathes of England and Wales, ...

A major concern during freezing weather is pipes bursting. If you have a busted pipe, the first thing you need to do is shut off the water to your house and drain the pipes.

There is no guarantee your pipes won't freeze in the bitter cold. But you can try to prevent it by keeping a slight drip on faucets. This keeps water flowing instead of freezing as it sits still. You ...

Start your search inside. Many shut-off valves are located in easy-to-access areas indoors. If yours is, it should only take a couple of minutes to find it. The main water shut-off valves are ...

When your water supply pipes are exposed, they're more susceptible to freezing and bursting, especially if they're located along exterior walls or in unheated spaces like a basement or attic.

Thousands of homes in North Wales could be without water until Sunday after a burst water pipe posed 'complex challenges' to engineers trying to repair it. Supply issues first became a problem for ...